Don’t’ you wish you had this kitchen? I do. Cooking for me is creative and relaxing after work, although I admit there are times I’m over that and want to be served. I have been fortunate to meet some inspiring, friendly chefs which feeds my fantasy of being a top notch chef
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When I ask my clients that question there is a big pause. Even though they have more free time they are mixed about what is fun for them. Fun is a trial and error process and a call to put something on your calendar that starts your engines. Below are some
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Edith Baumann enjoys more freedom for her passion to paint since her son graduated college and later, married. Edith Baumann-Collective Pattern exhibition will be January 30-March 6, 2010 at Santa Monica College Pete and Susan Barrett Art Gallery. Edith says she learns more about her work when her collection is hung in a neutral space
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A mother called today wishing her son lived nearby so they could celebrate her milestone report of a clean bill of health. The news brought up the good celebrations they shared as well as ones missed. She wept. Tears are a good thing. We just don’t like those feelings for fear they will never end
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YOU HAVE YOURSELF! I think it was Pablo Picasso who stated, “All you really have is yourself.” When we are younger, our circle of friends and gatherings are larger. That does not mean we don’t long for those friendships and events. Parts of us want that life style and other parts don’t. We carry both
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Parents have a theme this week when we have our sessions: How do I let my children go? Isn’t that a lifelong question? Keep yourself light which means unplug the clutter in your head. We chatter so much inside our precious mind that there is no room for newness or peace. You began letting them
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A sign. A message. A signal. An unexpected experience. Like other free Sundays, I often drive the Malibu Canyon to be in nature. I walk the beach, This morning I was driving alone around nine am. It was warm and clear with the bonus of soft lighting on the mountains and leaves. Suddenly a deer
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What is one thing or more that made you happy in 2009? Write about that time and let yourself feel the happiness again. I remind myself in a dull day to reflect on SHIFTING MY ATTITUDE…to see what is lovely about my life and at the same time, I keep that aloe soft Kleenex in
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I imagine when you look back at that hug goodbye and then sitting in your silent house, it still brings a little tear. It was so painful that sometimes you just couldn’t find words. Your role as a parent instantly changed. Your routine and connection emptied. So what have you learned about yourself? As the
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– Holiday gatherings get smaller.– Children come home and leave or never leave.– Lovers divorce.– Friends are unavailable.– Careers end.– Parents die.– Dreams don’t happen. You have already lived changes. What if you had a chat with yourself that went something like this? You know another change is coming. What do you need to do
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My reminder to you and myself… Make the time to refresh so you can endure whatever comes your way. What does refresh mean to you? I have been drinking more hot chocolate with pumpkin spices and simply sitting, not reading, not thinking. I still practice taking deep breaths and closing my eyes. I bundle up
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You think you can do and be it all for others during the holidays: – Make scrumptious meals– Decorate your home with sparkles and colors of beauty and aroma– Add music and laughter– Look dazzling and vibrant – Light the fire and open the bar– Spiffy the house in go green cleanliness– Comfort and care
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Natalie Caine, M.A. natalie@lifeintransition.org